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The percent profit made when an article is sold for Rs. 78 is twice as much as when it is sold for Rs. 69. The cost price of the article is
- A60
- B51
- C55.50
- D70
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CCommunity
Let the C.P. of the article be Rs. x.
According to the question
78 – x = 2 (69 - x)
78 – x = 138 - 2x
2x – x 138 – 78
X = 60
According to the question
78 – x = 2 (69 - x)
78 – x = 138 - 2x
2x – x 138 – 78
X = 60
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CCommunity
2(69-x)/x=(78-x)/x
2(69-x)=(78-x)
(138-2x)=(78-x)
(138-78)=(-x+2x)
60=x
ANSWER IS 60
2(69-x)=(78-x)
(138-2x)=(78-x)
(138-78)=(-x+2x)
60=x
ANSWER IS 60